Region finalists were named this past weekend for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award. Among the finalists in Region 1, were St. George Elementary art teacher Erin Pittenger and Smoky Valley High School art teacher Gretchen Elliott. The pair will each receive a $2,000 cash award from Security Benefit, the program’s major corporate [...]
National Weather Service graphic – April 3, 2023 Fire [...]
Fire danger will be elevated over the next few days, with a Fire Weather Watch in place Tuesday. Kansas Forest Service Assistant Fire Management Officer Eric Ward says his office advocates for the safe use of prescribed burning and using that cautiously, encouraging delayed burning until conditions are safer. He also notes that burns should [...]
A teenager was killed Friday after crashing his motorcycle in a rural area of Pottawatomie County. Sheriff Shane Jager says deputies responded to the area of Gerard Road, northwest of Belvue and found 17-year-old Abbott Mumaw, of Louisville, who was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation determined Mumaw was westbound when he apparently lost [...]
Kansas taxpayers could soon be paying a flat 5.25 percent income tax rate after the House approved a bill that would create a new single-tiered system for filers. The measure would replace the current three-tiered bracket system. The lowest wage earners, including single tax filers making less than $6,150 or married couples filing jointly and [...]
Hana Alemie and her family at the 2023 Riley [...]
There was a crowd on the lawn of the Family and Child Resource Center in Manhattan Saturday morning. Julie Gibbs, Director of the Riley County Health Department explains. Inside the building, families could explore the services available and receive free goodies, while the Easter Bunny was outside dropping eggs and candy all over their yard. [...]
K-State caterer Ervin Thompson at 2023 Open House The [...]
The Student Union was the hub of the annual K-State Open House, but the wonderful smell before entering the building was thanks to Thompson’s BBQ Smokehouse. Registered K-State Caterer, Ervin Thompson, was cooking up and selling his delicious food to help the community. Thompson says he decided to help the shelters after learning they are [...]
Riley City Mayor Darci Pottroff speaks to the Riley [...]
